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Chicago's $1.97B Grant to Boost Red Line, Jobs

1/12/2025

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Chicago is set to transform its transit landscape with a $1.97 billion federal grant for the Red Line Extension Project. Spanning 5.6 miles from 95th to 130th Street, this ambitious $5.7 billion initiative will introduce four new stations, slash commute times by 30 minutes, and generate over 25,000 jobs, tackling deep-rooted transit disparities in the Far South Side.

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Chicago is set to transform its transit landscape with a $1.97 billion federal grant for the Red Line Extension Project. Spanning 5.6 miles from 95th to 130th Street, this ambitious $5.7 billion initiative will introduce four new stations, slash commute times by 30 minutes, and generate over 25,000 jobs, tackling deep-rooted transit disparities in the Far South Side.